I didn't want to deal in poetry. I got rid of that after a few months.

For me, poetry is always a search for order.

All good poetry is forged slowly and patiently, link by link, with sweat and blood and tears.

I don't know a better preparation for life than a love of poetry and a good digestion.

For there is a sound reasoning upon all flowers. For flowers are peculiarly the poetry of Christ.